Mortgage Rates Rise Above 6% Amid Iran Conflict Impact on Global Housing Markets

Global mortgage rates are rising due to economic concerns stemming from the Middle East conflict, with U.S. and European markets experiencing sharp increases in borrowing costs despite central banks maintaining interest rates.

By Tanya Rawat Wed, May 20, 2026 at 1:01 AM GMT+3 7 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Mortgage Rates Rise Above 6% Amid Iran Conflict Impact on Global Housing Markets

Topics: geopolitical tensions global economy housing markets mortgage rates

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